FRAC Alsace: Residency for Visual Artists 2026 (France)

On the Move; France; Sur place; EUR 6 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A cultural institution in Alsace is offering a residency for visual artists to create works inspired by museum collections and heritage. The selected artist will engage with local educational projects, receiving a grant of €6,000, accommodation, and studio spaces. This opportunity spans from February 20 to April 30, 2026, and invites artists to immerse themselves within the rich historical context of the Musée de Saverne.

Prestations

Grant of €6,000

Accommodation provided

Access to studio and exhibition spaces

Qualifications

• Experience in contemporary art practices.
• Ability to engage with educational outreach projects.
• Strong interpretative skills relating to heritage.

Responsabilités

• Develop works responding to the museum's sections.
• Conduct pedagogical projects with school classes.

Description du poste

FRAC Alsace: Residency for Visual Artists 2026 (France)

The FRAC Alsace is launching an open call for an artistic and pedagogical residency for visual artists at the Musée de Saverne, Château des Rohan in Alsace, running from 20 February to 30 April 2026.

This residency is a partnership between the Ville de Saverne, local school institutions, FRAC Alsace and the GIP-Acmisa, with support from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Grand Est) and the Grand Est Region.

This opportunity is titled ‘Carte blanche au musée ! Dialogue art contemporain et patrimoine’. The selected artist will be invited to immerse themselves in the museum, its collections and its historic setting, entering into a dialogue between contemporary art and heritage.

Throughout the residency, the artist may freely interpret and respond to the museum’s various sections — such as the Louise Weiss section, the archaeological collection or the history and art fonds — and is encouraged to develop one or more works that resonate with the context.

In parallel, the artist will carry out a pedagogical project, working with several school classes in Saverne.

The selected artist will receive a grant of 6,000 EUR, inclusive of all fees, production costs, rights, and transport. They will also receive accommodation as well as studio and exhibition spaces.